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Melvina Wisconsin Map

Explore Melvina, Wisconsin, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Melvina, Wisconsin

How to Use This Melvina, Wisconsin Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Melvina, Wisconsin. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Wisconsin or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Melvina.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Melvina
State	Wisconsin (WI)
County	Monroe County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	43.805524
Longitude	-90.772077
Population	93
Density	73.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	54619
Area Code	715
County Seat	Sparta
School District	Cashton School District

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About Melvina, Wisconsin

Melvina is a locality in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 93. The population density is 73.9 people per km². Melvina is located at 43.8055°N, 90.7721°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Melvina is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 54619.

Melvina emerges from the Driftless landscape where the Little LaCrosse River carves a deliberate, winding path through the deep, unglaciated terrain. It lies 14.8 miles south-southwest of Fort McCoy, WI (from Fort McCoy, WI: bearing 197°T), and is situated 9.8 miles south-southeast of Sparta. The air here holds a crisp, earthen clarity, especially as the sun dips behind the jagged silhouette of Saint Marys Ridge to the west. Only a short distance away, the quiet stillness of Pinnacle Rock Pond reflects the shifting amber hues of the sky, grounding the basin in a silence that feels ancient and undisturbed. The land surrounding Melvina is defined by these steep, verdant slopes and the deep folds of Halls Valley, creating a geological pocket that remains shielded from the broader, flatter horizons of the state. Within the immediate vicinity, the La Crosse Area Comprehensive Fishery Area maintains the integrity of these waters, ensuring that the riparian corridors remain a sanctuary for the local ecosystem.

Agriculture has long dictated the pulse of life in Melvina, where the rhythm of the seasons is measured in the growth of crops and the steady demands of dairy production. The heritage of the locality reflects the hardworking spirit of the settlers who first cultivated these limestone-rich soils, establishing a small-town character that prioritizes neighborly reliance over the frantic pace of modern centers. While the economy remains tethered to the productivity of the land, the area benefits from a pragmatic, quiet self-sufficiency that has persisted through generations. Life in Melvina is marked by the simple, enduring traditions of a rural Midwestern existence, where the changing light on the high ridges serves as a daily reminder of the permanence of the earth beneath one’s feet.

Nearby Outdoor Places

La Crosse Area Comprehensive Fishery Area (State Recreation Area) — 0.5 mi, 018° N
Pinnacle Rock Rearing Station (State Recreation Area) — 2.0 mi, 156° SE
Elroy-Sparta State Trail (State Park) — 5.2 mi, 025° NE
Eureka Maple Woods State Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.5 mi, 224° SW
Statewide Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.7 mi, 224° SW
Sparta Free Library (Monument) — 9.8 mi, 348° N
Masonic Lodge (Monument) — 9.8 mi, 348° N
Wildcat Mountain State Park (State Park) — 11.0 mi, 127° SE
Coulee Experimental Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 11.6 mi, 280° W
Taylor Hollow Overlook (Viewpoint) — 12.1 mi, 125° SE
Bangor & Area Historical Society (Museum) — 12.3 mi, 299° NW
M60a3 (Attraction) — 12.5 mi, 298° NW
War Memorial (Monument) — 12.5 mi, 298° NW
Bell AH-1 (Attraction) — 12.5 mi, 298° NW
Monroe County Forest (Local Conservation Area) — 13.5 mi, 357° N
Vernon County Historical Society (Museum) — 18.2 mi, 199° S
Historic Temple Theatre (Cinema) — 18.2 mi, 199° S
Viva Gallery (Gallery) — 18.3 mi, 199° S
Saint Juan Diego (Public Artwork) — 20.6 mi, 260° W
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 22.1 mi, 256° W · 274k acres
Swarthout Museum (Museum) — 23.6 mi, 271° W
Riverside Amusement Park (Theme Park) — 23.6 mi, 280° W
Hillsboro Historical Society (Museum) — 23.7 mi, 115° SE
Dahl Auto Museum (Museum) — 24.0 mi, 270° W
The Pump House Regional Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 24.1 mi, 271° W
Omaha State Trail Tunnel (Attraction) — 24.8 mi, 086° E
5-column Rock (Attraction) — 25.8 mi, 186° S
Necedah Wildlife Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 26.0 mi, 045° NE · 108k acres
Necedah National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 33.0 mi, 054° NE · 88k acres

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